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Korean filmmaker Lee Chang-dong's upcoming movie, "Possible Love," is set to compete for the coveted Golden Lion award at the prestigious Venice International Film Festival, which kicks off on Wednesday. The film will join 20 other nominees vying for the top spot in the main Competition section of the 83rd edition of the festival, running in Venice until next Saturday.

Following a successful eight-year gap since his critically acclaimed 2018 film "Burning," Lee Chang-dong has been chosen by the Korean Film Council to represent his country at the Oscars. The new movie features a talented ensemble cast, including Jeon Do-yeon, Sul Kyung-gu, Zo In-sung, and Cho Yeo-jeong, as it explores the delicate emotions and connections between a recently unemployed man and his partner, as well as a filmmaker and her affluent spouse.

This invitation marks Lee's return to the Venice Film Festival after a 24-year absence, following his romance drama "Oasis" in 2002. The film garnered significant acclaim, winning the Silver Lion for Best Director and the FIPRESCI critics' award, while lead actress Moon So-ri took home the Marcello Mastroianni Award for emerging actors.